Definition of chance-medley in English:

chance-medley

noun tʃɑːnsˈmɛdliˈtʃænsˌmɛdli

mass nounLaw rare

The accidental killing of a person in a fight.
Example sentencesExamples
- He, who commits chance-medley, shall fly his country for a year, till satisfaction be made to the dead person's kindred.
- In 1828, the concept of chance medley was eventually abolished.
- In his case, on appeal, the Chief Justice for the first time ruled that the defence of chance medley that downsized murder to manslaughter could not be pleaded under British law.
- The murder of the constable was, if not properly accidental, at least rather in the nature of chance medley.
- You say that James Annesley is Not Guilty of the felony and murder whereof he stands indicted, but is Guilty of chance-medley.

Origin

Late 15th century: from Anglo-Norman French chance medlee, literally 'mixed chance', from chance 'luck' + medlee, feminine past participle of medler 'to mix' (based on Latin miscere).

Definition of chance-medley in US English:

chance-medley

nounˈCHansˌmedlēˈtʃænsˌmɛdli

Law rare

The killing of a person accidentally in self-defense in a fight.
〔律〕〈罕〉（打斗中出于自卫的）过失杀人，无意杀人
Example sentencesExamples
- In his case, on appeal, the Chief Justice for the first time ruled that the defence of chance medley that downsized murder to manslaughter could not be pleaded under British law.
- You say that James Annesley is Not Guilty of the felony and murder whereof he stands indicted, but is Guilty of chance-medley.
- He, who commits chance-medley, shall fly his country for a year, till satisfaction be made to the dead person's kindred.
- In 1828, the concept of chance medley was eventually abolished.
- The murder of the constable was, if not properly accidental, at least rather in the nature of chance medley.

Origin

Late 15th century: from Anglo-Norman French chance medlee, literally ‘mixed chance’, from chance ‘luck’ + medlee, feminine past participle of medler ‘to mix’ (based on Latin miscere).

词汇	chance-medley
释义	Definition of chance-medley in English: chance-medley noun tʃɑːnsˈmɛdliˈtʃænsˌmɛdli mass nounLaw rare The accidental killing of a person in a fight. Example sentencesExamples He, who commits chance-medley, shall fly his country for a year, till satisfaction be made to the dead person's kindred. In 1828, the concept of chance medley was eventually abolished. In his case, on appeal, the Chief Justice for the first time ruled that the defence of chance medley that downsized murder to manslaughter could not be pleaded under British law. The murder of the constable was, if not properly accidental, at least rather in the nature of chance medley. You say that James Annesley is Not Guilty of the felony and murder whereof he stands indicted, but is Guilty of chance-medley. Origin Late 15th century: from Anglo-Norman French chance medlee, literally 'mixed chance', from chance 'luck' + medlee, feminine past participle of medler 'to mix' (based on Latin miscere). Definition of chance-medley in US English: chance-medley nounˈCHansˌmedlēˈtʃænsˌmɛdli Law rare The killing of a person accidentally in self-defense in a fight. 〔律〕〈罕〉（打斗中出于自卫的）过失杀人，无意杀人 Example sentencesExamples In his case, on appeal, the Chief Justice for the first time ruled that the defence of chance medley that downsized murder to manslaughter could not be pleaded under British law. You say that James Annesley is Not Guilty of the felony and murder whereof he stands indicted, but is Guilty of chance-medley. He, who commits chance-medley, shall fly his country for a year, till satisfaction be made to the dead person's kindred. In 1828, the concept of chance medley was eventually abolished. The murder of the constable was, if not properly accidental, at least rather in the nature of chance medley. Origin Late 15th century: from Anglo-Norman French chance medlee, literally ‘mixed chance’, from chance ‘luck’ + medlee, feminine past participle of medler ‘to mix’ (based on Latin miscere).
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